20 to One program sets fanbase of South Korean boyband on warpath. Plus: ABC’s pay offer to staff called ‘offensively low’
The Nine Network discovered the power of ARMY, the self-described fanbase of South Korean boy group BTS, after they ran a segment on the band on 20 to One, a show that lists global crazes and viral content. The group earned its place due to the fact that they have more than 5bn YouTube views and have topped the charts in 73 countries, including Australia, where their last album went straight to No 1. The segment had a “heh kids nowadays shrug emoji” attitude and comparisons to Western boy groups such as One Direction. This all set the BTS ARMY on the warpath, unleashing angry tweets with the hashtag #channel9apologise and directions on how to complain to the network and the band’s agency, Big Hit Entertainment.
In a statement to SBS Pop Asia, Nine responded: “As a light-hearted entertainment program, it is our belief that last night’s episode of 20 to One ... did not breach any broadcast regulations, and was intended to humorously highlight the popularity of the group. We apologise to any who may have been offended.”
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